Police investigating 2 Fair Haven shootings

NEW HAVEN  Police are investigating two shootings in Fair Haven.

Published
12:00 am EDT, Friday, September 12, 2003

Terrell Brown, 18, told police that he was shot on Grand Avenue near the Farnam Courts housing project. He said the incident happened at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday when he got into an argument with two young men who had made a comment to Browns girlfriend.

During the argument, Brown said, one of them pulled out a gun and shot him in the forearm. The assailants rode off on their bikes, he said.

According to police spokeswoman Bonnie Winchester, the other shooting happened on Grand Avenue Tuesday. The victim, Tomas Nohpal, 37, claimed his car was surrounded by a crowd of young men as he drove home after a night of drinking with friends. They demanded money and, when he said he had none, one of the teens pistol whipped him and shot him in the leg, police.

He went into the hospital Tuesday afternoon, but told police the incident happened at about midnight.